Joyce Lila LaMotte was born October 10, 1942, in Kensal, North Dakota, and lived in Courtenay until five years of age. She then moved with the family to the farm south of Glenfield. Joyce attended school at Glenfield and graduated from high school in 1960. Also attended Sunday School at the Lutheran Church in Glenfield and later the Methodist Church in Sutton.

In 1960, she moved to Fargo, North Dakota, and attended Interstate Business College. She accepted a secretarial position with Shirley-Onstad in 1961. During this time she met Harvey J. Hirning and they were married June 23, 1961, in Fargo.

Harvey was born November 9, 1940, near Mott, North Dakota.  They lived in Fargo for three years while Harvey was attending North Dakota State University. He received a Bachelors degree in 1962, and a Masters degree in 1964, after which they moved to Ames, Iowa, where Harvey accepted a position with the Iowa Extension Service. In 1970, Harvey received a Ph.D., from Iowa State University.

They had two children: Suzann Kaye, born April 27, 1962, in Moorhead, Minnesota, and James Lawrence, born May 6, 1965, in Ames. They lived in Ames for eight years and July 1972, they moved to Savoy, Illinois Harvey had accepted a position as professor with the University of Illinois. On August 1, 1975, Harvey accepted a position as professor with NDSU and the family returned to North Dakota; residing at rural Fargo.

Suzann K. graduated from West Fargo High School in 1980, graduated from North Dakota State University in 1984, and is employed by NCR Comten in St. Paul, Minnesota, as a software engineer.

James L. graduated from West Fargo High School in 1983, and is attending North Dakota State University studying electrical engineering.

Harvey and Joyce now reside at rural route, Harwood, N. D, They have been active members of the United Methodist Church throughout their married life. Harvey is currently a professor with NDSU Extension Service as an agricultural engineer and Joyce is a part-time secretary with NDSU Soil Science Department in Fargo.

Source:  Glenfield History 1886 €“ 1987 Page 183